The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-01-12
Orange County.


GEORGE f. GARFIELD died very suddenly
last Thursday evening of heart disease. He
had been ailing for IA few days, but was on
the street that afternoon. He was re-
spected and honored by all who knew him,
and the fact that he filled the Office of post
master acceptably to every one that has
done business there for the past nine years
shows that he was popular with all. As a
business man and neighbor his place will
be hard to fill, and his bereaved family has
the sympathy of all. The funeral occurred
on Monday afternoon at the Methodist
church. Sermon by Rev. 7. p. Frost of
Montpelier assisted by Revs. j. w. Lees
brothers from Green Mountain Council OF
Barre made the Royal Arcanum Council of
this place a very pleasant visit Monday
evening. Installation of officers by Yer
mont Council took place at that time. -
Clarence Spaulding has closed his labors
with Stevens & Clark and entered upon
his duties as deputy inspector at the Gus.
toms house in Newport. - George C.
Fabyan has severed his connection with the
Boston clothing house and is visiting in
Boston. Rumor has it that he intends tC
emigrate West in the near future. -
Elisha Durgin has sold a lot of red oak tC
the Passumpsic railroad, and is having il
sawed and shipping it to Lyndonville. 1t is
to be used in the construction of new
freight cars.
Braintree.
A SAD, and probably fatal, accident oc
Cured at the house of j. ID. Laport last Sat
urday. Mr.. Laport and Carlos f. Clahir
were examining a skeleton rifle, which they
supposed was not loaded. Mr.. Clafin took
hold of the barrel standing in front of it
and in some way the rifle was discharged
the ball entering his bowels. Drs. Stewart
Goodrich and Upham were Immediately
summoned, who pronounced the case a very
critical one. At this writing Mr.. Catiir
seems to be as comfortable as could well be
expected under the circumstances. Drs
Goodrich and Stewart are still in attendance
- The annual meeting of the Congre,
gational church of East Braintree and West
Brookield was held at the parsonage in
West Brookfield January A. These officers
We're elected: Clerk, Dea. j. w. Martin
treasurer, j. A. French; third trustee, b. a
Flint; auditor, John Midget - The
Sewing and Mite Society will meet with
Mrs. j. A French Friday afternoon. -
Joseph Peavey is again on the sick list as
is also Mr.. Trombly's Youngest child.
The friends of Mrs G. NJ. Bass gave her a
pleasant surprise party Thursday night OF
last week the forty-first anniversary of her
birth. Refreshments were served and all
had a good time. - Braintree Hill Star
Club will discuss this question at its next
meeting, January 10: " ResoiUed, That edu-
cation is more beneficial than wealth. "
- James Whitney of Northheld is Wis
iting in town.
Brookfield.
Miss JULIA HULL died Saturday evening
at the house of w. G. Clark, where she had
been staying for several weeks. She had
been great sufferer but bore it all with
Christian resignation. - Dea. NJ. A.
Clark recently celebrated his eightieth
birthday. Among the guests We're three
who were over ninety years of age and sew
eral over eighty. The combined ages OF
fourteen persons who were present was
l,l0S years. == III. II. Fullam is the guest
of his father, Calvin Fullam. He will soon
make his annual trip to Mexico and Cali
fornia. 80 w. &. Clark has just received
another importation of " fresh-air " horses
from Boston. The Second Congrega-
tional church held well-attended evening
meetings last week. Considerable interest
was manifested. - Miss Edna Green's
friends made her pleasant visit last week
Tuesday All had "A good time. - Cas-
sius Peck went to Boston last week with
his daughter Leila for medical treatment.
60 School in district No. . was closed
during portion of last week to give the
teacher an opportunity to attend the gradu-
ating exercises of Randolph Normal School
- Mystic Star Lodge, II. and A. NJ ..
elected these officers for the ensuing year
w. NJ, Marcus Peck; S. W., G. IL. Bigelow
j. W., NJ. S. Wheatley; S. D., G. j. Whit
ing; j. d., Calvin Fullam; s. S., NJ ID. La
port; j. S., A. +. Sargent; secretary, U. A.
Clark, Jr.; treasurer, Cassius Peck; chap
lain, Terance Calagan; tyler, a. l.. Folans-
bee marshal, w. G. Clark. The hall is
undergoing thorough repairs.
Chelsea.
AT the annual meeting of the Congrega-
tional society on Saturday the following
officers were chosen for the year ensuing;
Moderator, A. III. Powers; clerk, j. NJ. Com
stock prudential committee, A. III. Powers
A. w. Whitney, DIR. NJ. II. Corwin; treas
urer, G. =. Dickinson; collector, f. Ii. Dear
born; trustees of the funds belonging to the
society, W. S. Hatch, DIR. S, n. Goss j. M
Comstock. 60 T.. =. Densmore has been
in town for a week past attending TO the
lawsuit in which he was defendant and f..
II. Hyde x Co. plaintiffs. The decision was
rendered by the court Saturday morning in
Mr.. Densmore's favor. 60 Meetings were
held at the churches through the Week of
Prayer, with good degree of interest.
Special meetings are continued this week at
the Congregational church. ii. f..
Mosher and wife have been visiting in Con-
necticut. = Miss Emma w. Lewis has
gone to Boston to take employment with
the Chickering Piano Company.
Corinth.
LAST Thursday morning the dwelling
house of Rufus Murdoch of Vershre, To-